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Comparison of methods for identifying patients at risk of medication-related harm.

January 19, 2011

van Doormaal J, Rommers MK, Kosterink JGW, et al. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(6):e26.

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This study describes the development of decision support algorithms designed to prevent prescribing errors within a computerized provider order entry system. The decision support system was developed and tested in comparison to errors identified by a trained pharmacist.

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